She has previously studied Antarctic fish, seaweed, and marine coastal ecology. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or MBTA, is a U.S. law protecting a wide variety of native birds from human activities.

Black vultures have a reputation for killing newborn livestock, which can be a problem for ranchers in the Great Plains and ...

Two recent developments signal important changes to the current administration’s position on incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty ...

Unfortunately, I saw it after it struck a window at the building where I work, and I was called in to help it out. I thought ...

Washington, DC—Late last week, the Department of the Interior reissued a legal opinion that weakens the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by no longer penalizing individuals and corporations for the ...

A federal agency is seeking an exemption to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to lure and eradicate owl populations. The proposed strategy from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is part of an effort ...

The mourning dove is found throughout the US and numbers about 350M individuals. About 400,000 make Maryland their home for ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...

Pierre guide and outfitter Caleb Gilkerson has been found guilty of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in a case involving embattled federal game warden Bob Prieksat of Pierre. U.S ...

The City of Guelph is in communication with Canadian Wildlife Services to obtain a permit to have the nest relocated and ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...